DEFINITION: Breast cancer is cancer of the breast. Cancer is a disease in which cells begin to grow rapidly and out of control. Cancer cells can travel through the body by way of blood or lymph nodes. They can then come to rest and start growing in other parts of the body.
INHERITANCE PATTEREN: Researchers do not know how normal cells suddenly become cancerous. Thus, the fundamental cause or causes of breast cancer are still a puzzle. Scientists do know that certain risk factors are related to the development of breast cancer. These factors include:
Family history of breast cancer occurring in mother or sister.
Early onset (beginning) of menstruation and late menopause. Menopause is the end of menstruation.
Reproductive history. Women who have no children or have children late in life have increased risk. Women who have never breast-fed also have increased risk.
History of abnormal breast biopsies. A biopsy is a medical procedure in which a small sample of tissue is removed for study under a microscope.
The acknowledged risk factors are of limited value, however. More than 70 percent of women who develop breast cancer have no known risk factors.
SYMPTOMS: the basic method to find out the symptoms of breast cancer is self-examination. One warning sign of breast cancer may be a lump in the breast or armpit area. The presence of a lump suggests that medical advice should be taken care of.
Other symptoms that may be detected during a self-examination includes:
Thickening in the breast or armpit
Change in the size, shape, or color of a nipple
Dimples or redness of the skin on the breast
Change in size or shape of the breast
Treatment / Prognosis:
The treatment used for breast cancer depends on how serious a patient's condition is. Under the best circumstances, the cancer is found at an early stage. It may consist of nothing more than a small lump in the breast. In other cases, it may have developed into a larger lump or begun to metastasize.
The simplest treatment is a lumpectomy, a procedure in which the cancerous lump is removed from the breast. The surgeon also removes some tissue around the lump and some of the l
ymph nodes under the arm. Removing healthy tissue around the lump ensures that all of the cancer has been removed. Removing the lymph nodes allows the doctor to test for metastasis.
A more serious form of treatment is a mastectomy. A mastectomy may be needed if a lump has become quite large or the cancer has spread to the chest muscles. In a mastectomy, the patient's entire breast is removed. In the most extreme conditions, the surgeon may also remove the chest muscles around the breast and all the lymph nodes under the arm. This procedure is called a radical mastectomy. Radical mastectomies are rarely done.
Some women also choose to have reconstructive surgery where an artificial breast is created to replace the breast removed during a mastectomy. The artificial breast may provide a women with a better sense of self-esteem by restoring her natural shape.
If cancer cells are found in the lymph nodes, more aggressive treatment may be needed. The presence of these cells suggests that the cancer has begun to spread to other parts of the body. Additional treatments are then needed to kill cancer cells in all parts of the body. Such forms of treatment are known as systemic treatments.
Survival rates for breast cancer depend very much on the type of cancer found and how early it was diagnosed. In general, cancers that are found earlier are more likely to be treated successfully. Patients who have surgery often return to a normal lifestyle within about a month. Exercises help patients regain strength and flexibility of the arms, shoulders, and chest.
Incidence / Frequency:
Probability of Developing Breast Cancer Within the Next 10 years
By age 20
By age 30
By age 40
By age 50
By age 60
By age 70
Lifetime
1 out of 1,985
1 out of 229
1 out of 68
1 out of 37
1 out of 26
1 out of 24
1 out of 8
Approximately 77% of all cancers are diagnosed in people age of 55 and older.
Five Year Survival Rate By Age
Younger than 45
Ages 45-64
Ages 65 and older
81%
85%
86%
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QUESTIONS:
1. IF THERE WERE A CHANCE TO CURE CANCER WOULD IT BE NATURAL N=MEDICINE OR CHEMICALS?
2. COULD IT ADVANCE TO YOUNGER ADGES AS TIME GOES BY?
3. COULD I BE LIKELY THAT AS TIME GOES ON MEN CAN HAVE A GOOD AS A CHANCE AS A WOMEN HAVING BREAST CANCER?
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http://www.imaginis.com/breasthealth/statistics.aspDEFINITION: Breast cancer is cancer of the breast. Cancer is a disease in which cells begin to grow rapidly and out of control. Cancer cells can travel through the body by way of blood or lymph nodes. They can then come to rest and start growing in other parts of the body.
INHERITANCE PATTEREN: Researchers do not know how normal cells suddenly become cancerous. Thus, the fundamental cause or causes of breast cancer are still a puzzle. Scientists do know that certain risk factors are related to the development of breast cancer. These factors include:
- Family history of breast cancer occurring in mother or sister.
- Early onset (beginning) of menstruation and late menopause. Menopause is the end of menstruation.
- Reproductive history. Women who have no children or have children late in life have increased risk. Women who have never breast-fed also have increased risk.
- History of abnormal breast biopsies. A biopsy is a medical procedure in which a small sample of tissue is removed for study under a microscope.
The acknowledged risk factors are of limited value, however. More than 70 percent of women who develop breast cancer have no known risk factors.SYMPTOMS: the basic method to find out the symptoms of breast cancer is self-examination. One warning sign of breast cancer may be a lump in the breast or armpit area. The presence of a lump suggests that medical advice should be taken care of.
Other symptoms that may be detected during a self-examination includes:
Treatment / Prognosis:
The treatment used for breast cancer depends on how serious a patient's condition is. Under the best circumstances, the cancer is found at an early stage. It may consist of nothing more than a small lump in the breast. In other cases, it may have developed into a larger lump or begun to metastasize.
The simplest treatment is a lumpectomy, a procedure in which the cancerous lump is removed from the breast. The surgeon also removes some tissue around the lump and some of the l
ymph nodes under the arm. Removing healthy tissue around the lump ensures that all of the cancer has been removed. Removing the lymph nodes allows the doctor to test for metastasis.
A more serious form of treatment is a mastectomy. A mastectomy may be needed if a lump has become quite large or the cancer has spread to the chest muscles. In a mastectomy, the patient's entire breast is removed. In the most extreme conditions, the surgeon may also remove the chest muscles around the breast and all the lymph nodes under the arm. This procedure is called a radical mastectomy. Radical mastectomies are rarely done.
Some women also choose to have reconstructive surgery where an artificial breast is created to replace the breast removed during a mastectomy. The artificial breast may provide a women with a better sense of self-esteem by restoring her natural shape.
If cancer cells are found in the lymph nodes, more aggressive treatment may be needed. The presence of these cells suggests that the cancer has begun to spread to other parts of the body. Additional treatments are then needed to kill cancer cells in all parts of the body. Such forms of treatment are known as systemic treatments.
Survival rates for breast cancer depend very much on the type of cancer found and how early it was diagnosed. In general, cancers that are found earlier are more likely to be treated successfully. Patients who have surgery often return to a normal lifestyle within about a month. Exercises help patients regain strength and flexibility of the arms, shoulders, and chest.
Incidence / Frequency:
By age 30
By age 40
By age 50
By age 60
By age 70
Lifetime
1 out of 229
1 out of 68
1 out of 37
1 out of 26
1 out of 24
1 out of 8
Approximately 77% of all cancers are diagnosed in people age of 55 and older.
Ages 45-64
Ages 65 and older
85%
86%
QUESTIONS:
1. IF THERE WERE A CHANCE TO CURE CANCER WOULD IT BE NATURAL N=MEDICINE OR CHEMICALS?
2. COULD IT ADVANCE TO YOUNGER ADGES AS TIME GOES BY?
3. COULD I BE LIKELY THAT AS TIME GOES ON MEN CAN HAVE A GOOD AS A CHANCE AS A WOMEN HAVING BREAST CANCER?